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haemophilus influenza organism, throat anatomy, haemophilus influenza organism, supraglottitis, epiglottitis, inflammation, the cartilage that covers the trachea, windpipe, croup syndrome, epiglottitis, common in children between 2, 6 years old, bacterium haemophilus influenzae, bacteria, viruses, rare, epiglotitis, occur in normal adults, rare in adults, overlooked, a diagnosis, progress rapidly, incidence of this disease has decreased steadily, haemophilus influenzae type b, hib, vaccine became a routine childhood immunization, in the late 1980s, epiglottitis, life-threatening disease that begins, a high fever, very sore throat, epiglottis, flap of cartilage, the tongue that closes off the windpipe, swallowing, swells, obstruct breathing, respiratory distress increases rapidly, the epiglottis swells, immunosuppression, from medications, diseases that reduce the action, the immune system, predispose adults to epiglottitis, swallowing problems associated, drooling, breathing difficulty, patient to sit up, leaning slightly forward, looking very anxious, spasm, airway to close abruptly, in this case, death follows, minutes, not make any attempts to look, patient's mouth, epiglottitis is suspected, immediate emergency medical help is imperative! epiglotitis, medical emergency, drooling, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, sit upright leaning slightly forward to breathe adequately, stridor, noisy breathing, "crowing" sound, inhaling, hoarseness, chills, shaking, fever, cyanosis, blue skin coloring, not attempt to examine the throat, larynx, at home, the tongue blade, condition to worsen, examine the larynx, laryngoscopy, find an enlarged, reddened epiglottis, anesthesia required, laryngoscopy, epiglottitis, event insertion of a breathing tube, intubation, becomes necessary to maintain the airway, stridor present, blood culture, throat culture, h, influenzae, bacteria, a cbc, an elevated wbc count, neck x-rays, enlargement, the epiglottis, hospitalization, this, emergency situation, patient, admitted, intensive care unit, involves, administration of humidified oxygen, is oxygen, moistened to help the patient breathe, intubated, meaning a tube is passed, the nose, mouth, trachea to help the patient breathe, intravenous fluids, given to increase hydration, antibiotics, treat the infection, corticosteroids, decrease the swelling, the throat, epiglottitis, a life-threatening emergency, proper treatment, outcome, airway, become totally obstructed, could result in death, child has symptoms suggestive of epiglottitis, rapid onset of breathing difficulties, excessive drooling, irritability, bacterial infection that causes, epiglottitis is contagious, family members, screened, have children immunized, the hib vaccine.